Sr. Buyer

INDRA AIR TRAFFIC INC • Overland Park, KS

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About The Position

Sr. Buyer-- Procures materials necessary to support the manufacturing schedule on a timely basis while maintaining professional standards in negotiating, purchasing documentation and record keeping.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher and 5+ years in purchasing or equivalent combination or education and experience.
• Knowledge and use of standard MRP purchasing actions and reports is desired.
• Skilled at performing multiple tasks with deadlines.
• Effective communication skills for maintenance of supplier relationships, phone negotiations and interdepartmental interaction.
• Use of Excel spreadsheets is required.

Responsibilities

• Generates purchase orders from the MRP and general requisitioned items.
• Adheres to company and purchasing department policies and procedures.
• Follows-up and expediting of past due materials.
• Communicates problem part issues with supervisor and production.
• Maintains proper material lead times and IMDEF settings in SAP.
• Negotiates the best possible prices for items purchased while insuring quality components and reliable deliveries by using discretion and independent judgment.
• Maintains and provides rationalization for supplier scorecard.
• Maintains excellent supplier relationship.
• Interacts with other departments as needed.
• Participates and contributes in the Quality Improvement Process.
• Performs duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees